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Health Encyclopedia: Hip Pain
Hip pain involves any pain in or around the hip joint.
Alternative Names
Pain - hip
Considerations
Hip-related pain is not always felt directly over the hip. Instead, you may feel it in the middle of your thigh or in your groin. Similarly, pain you feel in the hip may actually reflect a problem in your back, rather than your hip itself. See
Common Causes
Two possible causes of hip pain are fractures and insufficient bl...
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Health Guide
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